B737NG flight crew reported they returned to departure airport after flight attendants reported a st...

Attributes
ACN	1421961
Time
Date	201702
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 210 Flight Crew Type 5395.5
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Type 514.5
Events
Anomaly	Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

Just after rotation; both pilots heard multiple screams of 'fire; fire' coming from cabin. Continued the climb and initial turn to the south. Flight attendant (flight attendant) called flight deck moments after takeoff and reported a strong odor of a possible electric fire ; but no flame or source was observed. No odor or fumes were observed on flight deck. Leveled off at 2;000 ft. And coordinated a return to [departure airport]. Flight attendant called back and said no fire was found and odor/fumes had subsided. No indications or warning systems were noted on flight deck. Ran all appropriate check lists and asked ATC to notify fire/rescue and company that we would be returning. Shared plan to return with fas and ran the [possible evacuation procedure] informed customers that we would be returning safely back to [departure airport]. Visual approach was conducted. Exited runway and stopped on taxi way to communicate with fire/rescue personnel. No abnormalities noted by ground personnel. After confirming with fas that all passengers seated; continued to gate uneventfully.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737NG flight crew reported they returned to departure airport after flight attendants reported a strong burning odor in the cabin.

Narrative: Just after rotation; both pilots heard multiple screams of 'fire; fire' coming from cabin. Continued the climb and initial turn to the south. Flight Attendant (FA) called flight deck moments after takeoff and reported a strong odor of a possible electric fire ; but no flame or source was observed. No odor or fumes were observed on flight deck. Leveled off at 2;000 ft. and coordinated a return to [departure airport]. FA called back and said no fire was found and odor/fumes had subsided. No indications or warning systems were noted on flight deck. Ran all appropriate check lists and asked ATC to notify fire/rescue and company that we would be returning. Shared plan to return with FAs and ran the [possible evacuation procedure] Informed customers that we would be returning safely back to [departure airport]. Visual approach was conducted. Exited runway and stopped on taxi way to communicate with fire/rescue personnel. No abnormalities noted by ground personnel. After confirming with FAs that all passengers seated; continued to gate uneventfully.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.